US President Donald Trump said Canada will have to pay 61 billion US dollars on Tuesday to be part of its “Golden Dome” space defense plan-but would not pay anything if it was part of the United States, a message he claimed to have “said Canada” himself.
The message on social networks came a few hours after King Charles III delivered the discourse of the throne to the Parliament of Canadawhich particularly focused on the assertion of Canada’s sovereignty And included plans to strengthen national defense.
“I said in Canada, who wanted to be part of our fabulous golden dome system, that it will cost $ 61 billion if they remain a separate but unequal country, but will cost zero dollar if they become our 51st cherished condition,” wrote Trump on Truth Social. “They plan to offer!”
The Prime Minister’s office did not say that he had received such a “offer” from Trump.
“The Prime Minister was clear at each occasion, including in his conversations with President Trump, that Canada is an independent and sovereign nation, and will remain a statement to Global News.
Global News asked the White House how Trump had reached the amount of US $ 61 billion, but did not immediately hear.
Trump revealed Its plans for the estimated system of $ 175 billion “Dome” Last week and quickly said that Canada wanted to get involved, but should “pay for its fair share”.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that his government was talking about In the Trump administration about the Golden Dome, but stressed that it was one of the “options” that Canada was considering to ensure defense partnerships with its allies.
Carney did not say how much his government would be willing to spend within the framework of a “Golden Dome” partnership.
Liberals have committed to adding more than $ 30 billion in new defense expenses over the next four years in its campaign platform. Carney announced an investment of $ 6 billion in the Arctic Radar system before the elections, which according to experts, would contribute to continental anti -missile defense.
Tuesday throne speech confirmed the Liberal Government Plan to join the European Union Rearm Europe defense plan This aims to quickly increase the production of military weapons in order to move away from American dependence.
He made no mention of the plan of the “golden dome”, but noted that Carney and Trump “began to define a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States, rooted with mutual respect and based on common interests, to offer transformational advantages for the two sovereign nations.”
“As the hymn reminds us, the real north is indeed strong and free,” said King Charles III towards the end of the speech, which received a series of thunderous applause and supported in the Chamber.
Carney said the decision to invite the king to give the throne’s speech – the first time that Canada’s sovereign did it in almost 50 years – reflected the “crisis” that Canada finds itself because of Trump’s attacks on his sovereignty and economy.
The conservative chief Pierre Hairy, told journalists after the speech that Canada was at the center of a “secular debate” between the Crown and the United States, and that Tuesday’s ceremony with the King’s participation has strengthened “the British traditions of our parliamentary democracy”.
“I think it is important that the world recognizes that we have these old traditions and that the Americans recognize that we are an independent and free country that will make its own decisions,” he said.
Carney has repeatedly said that Canada would “never” be part of the United States, including on its plate with Trump at the White House earlier this month. He said he also reaffirmed Canada’s independence to Trump during their private meetings.
Trump had somewhat reduced his rhetoric “51st state” since Carney became Prime Minister in March, although he insisted in the oval office with Carney that the offer would still be.
“Never say never,” said Trump, to which Carney put the words “never” to journalists in the play.
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